Bel Ami HotelvsHotel des Grandes Ecoles
Both Bel Ami Hotel and Hotel des Grandes Ecoles are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Bel Ami Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel des Grandes Ecoles. Bel Ami Hotel comes in at #27 in Paris with approval from 10 reviews such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Bel Ami Hotel Show All Reviews
7-11 rue Saint Benoit, 6th Arr., 75006 Paris
From $282/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"The hotel will suit guests looking for a chic, urban ambience."
Frommer's
"This four-star hotel was designed expressly to appeal to fashion-conscious patrons in the heart of the Left Bank cafe district." Full review
Concierge
"It's booked pretty much year-round by European business and media types who care more about chic and convenience than space."
Fodor's
"Rates for lodging and dining reflect the hotel's reliance on clients who want to see, be seen, and are willing to pay the steep prices to do so." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Inspired by literature, art, and the bustling Saint Germain des Prés district of Paris, the Bel Ami hotel appeals to chic travelers visiting the city’s Left Bank." Full review
Gayot
"Built in a former eighteenth-century printing factory and located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, this understated hotel boasts a pared-down and colorful décor."
Not For Tourists
"Perfect boutique hotel in the Marais."
The Telegraph
7.0
"A five-star magnet for wealthy couples on city breaks, artsy types, and groups of friends doing cocktails or brunch, in the bohemian Rive Gauche." Full review
Star Service
"On the Left Bank, this centrally located 6th arrondissement hotel offers a breadth of facilities that the surrounding B&Bs can only dream of." Full review
Time Out
"Throughout the hotel are constant reminders of the building’s past: from industrial-style objects to books which resided in the numerous libraries of the hotel. " Full review
Hotel des Grandes Ecoles
75 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Family Friendly
- Accessible
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
Star
"The rooms are pretty in a modest sort of way, with floral wallpaper and old-fashioned furnishings, and the welcome is homely and sincere."
Fodor's
"Distributed among a trio of three-story buildings, Madame Le Floch's rooms have a distinct grandmotherly vibe with flowery wallpaper and lace bedspreads." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is a cluster of three small houses around a beautiful garden, where you can breakfast in good weather."
BlackBook
"Former boarding hourse with three stucco-fronted 19th century buildings and a carriage door that opens onto a long flower-lined driveway."
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Start your night in the flower-filled garden with a home-poured apéro, then make your way to one of the good bars and restos in the 5th.
Afar Magazine
"One of the charms of the place is that the compound feels like an escape to a French granny’s country cottage." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Sitting in lush gardens like a pink stucco manor house, this old-fashioned family-run hotel has become a cult address for numerous tourists, many of whom are return visitors." Full review
Frommer's
"Few hotels in the neighborhood offer so much low-key charm at such reasonable prices." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Spanning three buildings, this welcoming hotel just north of place de la Contrescarpe has one of the loveliest situations in the Latin Quarter." Full review